Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Charter Communications Inc (CHTR) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 104 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $3.51 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $3.51 Billion) cover 104 days of daily cash needs of $33.90 Million/day. Check tangible net worth ratio of Charter Communications Inc to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Charter Communications Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart shows how Charter Communications Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 104 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.51 Billion can fund 104 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore CHTR net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Charter Communications Inc (1998–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Charter Communications Inc from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see CHTR market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 101 days | $3.68 Billion | $36.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 2024 | 84 days | $3.10 Billion | $36.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -545 days |
| 2023 | 628 days | $22.75 Billion | $36.20 Million/day | $- | $19.79 Billion | ▲ +540 days |
| 2022 | 88 days | $2.92 Billion | $33.05 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2021 | 76 days | $2.58 Billion | $34.13 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5076 days |
| 2020 | 5152 days | $139.39 Billion | $27.05 Million/day | $- | $136.85 Billion | ▲ +5086 days |
| 2019 | 66 days | $2.23 Billion | $33.93 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +13 days |
| 2018 | 52 days | $1.73 Billion | $33.14 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2017 | 54 days | $1.64 Billion | $30.38 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -1 days |
| 2016 | 55 days | $1.43 Billion | $26.22 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +3 days |
| 2015 | 52 days | $279.00 Million | $5.40 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -12 days |
| 2014 | 64 days | $285.00 Million | $4.48 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +5 days |
| 2013 | 58 days | $234.00 Million | $4.02 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -20 days |
| 2012 | 78 days | $261.00 Million | $3.35 Million/day | $- | $27.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2011 | 93 days | $295.00 Million | $3.16 Million/day | $- | $27.00 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2010 | 96 days | $275.00 Million | $2.87 Million/day | $- | $28.00 Million | ▼ -15 days |
| 2009 | 110 days | $293.00 Million | $2.65 Million/day | $- | $45.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2008 | 55 days | $222.00 Million | $4.01 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2007 | 62 days | $225.00 Million | $3.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2006 | 55 days | $195.00 Million | $3.56 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 2005 | 66 days | $214.00 Million | $3.26 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 2004 | 57 days | $190.00 Million | $3.33 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 2003 | 56 days | $189.00 Million | $3.38 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 2002 | 69 days | $267.00 Million | $3.85 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -9 days |
| 2001 | 79 days | $297.00 Million | $3.77 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +19 days |
| 2000 | 60 days | $224.15 Million | $3.75 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1999 | 48 days | $93.70 Million | $1.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +9 days |
| 1998 | 39 days | $15.11 Million | $390.05K/day | $- | $- | — |